Exhibitions

For hand papermakers, an “occlusion” describes when strands of hair or flecks of dust find their way onto a sheet, disrupting its otherwise clean existence by an unexpected obstruction. In Lyric Shen’s latest solo presentation at Silke Lindner, the artist delves into this concept as a metaphor for how (often unintended) experiences become embedded in the greater fabric of life, exploring exile and transference through intricate veils of ink and paper.There is an occlusion pairs the ancient craft of porcelain and stoneware with contemporary techniques like inkjet printing and digital media. Underscoring ideas of memory, privacy and the passage of time, the exhibition culminates in the heart of the gallery with a poignant reconstruction of a room from a Japanese colonial house that once belo...

Fresh off his sold-out run at Zona Maco last February, Mexico City-based artist Rodrigo Ramírez is heading to New York to make his U.S. solo debut at Swivel Gallery. Titled While Being Plastic Membranes, the exhibition explores the visceral tension between body and psyche, pushing the boundaries of embodiment through a suite of dreamlike paintings and sculptures.Taking cues from Baroque religious iconography, “The Garden of Earthly Delights” by Hieronymus Bosch and Oswald de Andrade’s Manifesto Antropófago, Ramírez delves into the idea of “cultural cannibalism” with play and intensity in hand. Just as societies absorb and reconfigure subcultures, his figures consume and mutate, existing in a liminal state of perpetual flux.A knack for the unsettling sings through Ramírez’s flesh-colored fo...

Japanese artist Keita Morimoto is taking center stage at Almine Rech’s Tribeca outpost in his latest solo exhibition, now on view through April 26. Known for his dreamlike vending machine paintings, Morimoto transforms the everyday into a subtle neon-noir tableaux, poised between reality and fantasy. Between quiet meditations and tender memories, the artist captures the ephemeral allure of urban life, finding fleeting beauty where you least expect it.At the heart of To Nowhere and Back is an exploration of the ordinary. A phone booth's fluorescent hum, the warm red glow of car headlights or the final lights of a shop ready to close for the night  – the exhibition is threaded by an interplay of light and shadow. Each frame a portal, Morimoto's use of liminal space evokes a nostalgia for a s...

At 87 years old, timelessly venerated painter David Hockney will undertake one of his biggest exhibitions yet. This spring, the artist will take over the entirety of the Louis Vuitton Foundation building, staging an exhibition titled "David Hockney, 25." “This exhibition means an enormous amount because it is the largest exhibition I’ve ever had—11 rooms in the Fondation Louis Vuitton," said Hockney in a statement. "Some of the most recent paintings I’m working on now will be included in it, and I think it’s going to be very good."Curated with artistic director Suzanne Pagé, guest curator Sir Norman Rosenthal, and François Michaud, Hockney remained closely involved in the show's process. Alongside his partner and studio manager, Jean-Pierre Gonçalves de Lima, the exhibition primarily focus...

Friedman Benda will present Far Afield, a solo exhibition by Misha Kahn at the 2025 edition of Salone del Mobile. Known for his experimental approach to materials and form, Kahn transforms the space into a surreal, tactile landscape that challenges conventional design.At the heart of the exhibition is "Azimuth," a sprawling grid of colorful mirrors inspired by a type of archaic celestial measurement. Acting as a cosmic reflection tool, it places viewers at its center. “It reflects our desire to measure ourselves against our abyss,” Kahn explains, with radiating irises of color capturing an infinite interplay between perspective and perception.Other standout pieces include "Euphausiids Delight (Final Moments)," a densely tangled center table inspired by the swarming movement of marine crust...

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Picasso for Asia — A Conversation offers a fresh perspective on the legacy of Pablo Picasso through an innovative cross-cultural exhibition. More than 60 masterpieces by Picasso, on loan from Musée National Picasso-Paris (MnPP), will be displayed alongside around 130 works by 30 Asian and Asian-diasporic artists from the M+ Collections. Spanning the early 20th century to the present, this showcase creates a dialogue that explores connections and contrasts across generations and regions.Co-organized by M+ and MnPP, the exhibition is part of the French May Arts Festival 2025 and is supported by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. Marking the first major exhibition of Picasso in Hong Kong in over a decade, the event highlights an unprecedented collabor...

Art has long since influenced fashion and vice versa. However, there's rarely been a tangible dissection of the relationship between the two. Designers like Yves Saint Laurent, Marni, Loewe, and Prada have frequently referenced artworks on the runway. Meanwhile, iconic artists have often been referred to as arbiters of all-around culture and taste. For the first time, the Musée du Louvre-Lens, a northern outpost of the historic museum, has set out to thoroughly analyze the two in an exhibition titled "The Art of Dressing: Dressing Like an Artist." Curated by Annabelle Ténèze, Director of the Musée du Louvre-Lens, and Olivier Gabet, Director of the Objets d’Arts, the exhibition features over 200 works, including previously archived couture gowns, sculptures, photographs, and paintings. Each...

American artist Robert Zehnder is making a return to C L E A R I N G for Resurrection, his latest solo exhibition, now on view through April 12. In this surreal suite of oil paintings, Zehnder unpacks the idea transformation, fusing historical tradition and digital landscapes to construct a new mythology.While the landscapes of Resurrection take clear cues from American Regionalism, they ditch nostalgia in favor of something more slippery. Rather than mere places, these near-melting scenes operate as states of mind – metaphors for how we consume, construct and deconstruct meaning. The land itself seems to breathe, shifting between crisp realism and dreamlike abstraction, as if in a perpetual state of flux.Playing on the physical and historical, the artist also brings digital escapism into ...

WHAAM! gallery has unveiled Turnover, the first US solo exhibition by Japan-based artist ancco. Showcasing a new series of ceramic sculptures within an immersive installation, Turnover delves into themes of time, transformation and resilience, weaving together personal and societal cycles into an introspective body of work.Rooted in her lived experiences, ancco’s work is shaped by her battle with atopic eczema. She explores the accelerated pace of decay, whether in the body or in society and how it influences her creative process. Drawing a parallel between the rapid turnover of her own skin and the relentless churn of modern culture, she transforms personal affliction into artistic expression.A key inspiration for Turnover comes from old mass-produced toys and stuffed animals ancco discov...

Kiang Malingue is playing host to Three Stories: Monsters, Opium, Time, an exhibition of recent films and video installations by Singaporean artist and filmmaker Ho Tzu Nyen. Structured around trailokya, the three realms of spiritual existence, the show unfolds across the gallery’s multi-storied building, each dedicated to its own domain: the netherworld, earth and heaven.Ho, known for his incisive reflections on temporality, presents three major works created over the last several years: “Night March of Hundred Monsters” (2021), O for Opium (2023) and the over 40-piece suite of Timepieces (2023). Together, they navigate the spectral histories of Japanese through yōkai (folkloric demons), the aesthetics of the opium trade and the elusive nature of time itself. Blurring myth and history, Th...

Filipino-American artist Louis De Guzman has opened his first solo exhibition, In The Rearview in Seoul, South Korea — marking a pivotal moment in his career. Hosted at Soft Corner Gallery in the vibrant Gangnam district, the exhibition showcases a diverse body of artworks, ranging from acrylic-on-canvas paintings to fiberglass sculptures and paper-based creations.In The Rearview expands upon De Guzman's ongoing Along The Way universe, featuring his original character Disruptie. For this show, the artist drew inspiration from his personal upbringing and life experiences, inviting viewers to reflect and rediscover the often-overlooked wonders in life through his artworks. Each piece carries elements of storytelling, serving as a tribute to his cultural heritage and creative evolution.De Guz...

Contemporary Chinese sculptor Huang Yulong has unveiled UPWARD, his outdoor exhibition by the Hong Kong Observation Wheel and AIA Vitality Park at the city’s iconic harbourfront.Designed to embody optimism and a forward-looking spirit, this unique installation showcases 20, life-size hooded figures in various poses, all gazing upwards towards the Hong Kong skyline. Known for his hip-hop and street culture-inspired style, Yulong elevates his craft to unprecedented heights in this series, with hopes to foster community, openness and youth engagement — making it a powerful symbol of positivity during one of Hong Kong’s busiest cultural months.In addition to the exhibition, one of the artist's prominent works, “Be My Side L,” has been acquired for permanent display at the site. Huang will also...